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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Erin's Podcast Brain Twin, Jenn, from My Streaming Bubble, joins Erin to discuss the Buffet Infinity, the documentary The One About Matthew Perry, and the trailer for Best Pancakes in the County. The panel also discusses the results of the US Midterm Election.

Trailer for Best Pancakes in the County: https://youtu.be/GtEW9k2Gqlg?si=BB8fTdymc-Ypaur6

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It is time to kick off Erin's annual Birthday Month celebration with a look at the Rob Reiner classic, Stand by Me! Sara joins Erin to discuss how well the film holds up, why it spoke to an entire generation, favorite scenes, the core group of characters, and they honor the late River Phoenix. Trigger warnings for homophobia, ableist language, child abuse and neglect, vomiting, and leeches.

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Sara joins Erin to discuss the hate-watching of 9-1-1, AO3 being down for potentially a month, and the trailer for Behemoth!. The panel also discusses People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive".

Trailer for Behemoth!: https://youtu.be/JpXGle99zYE?si=ObUGwDy8qFXnCKbA

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We are obsessed with Obsession, so we are going on a two-part journey to discuss the film! In part two, Carla from Ok, Real Quick and Tiff join Erin to discuss how the film explores nice guys vs. good guys, the music, Bear and cars, Nikki's moments of self-awareness, the ending, whether or not we would use a "One Wish Willow," and much more! Trigger warnings for sexual assault, violation of bodily autonomy, death of a cat, self-harm behavior, and suicide.

Link for more information about our Horror Trivia Event: https://itsafandomthingpod.com/horrortrivia/

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We are obsessed with Obsession, so we are going on a two-part journey to discuss the film! In part one, Kim from Big Reputations Pod and Moth from It's a Dean Thing join Erin to discuss how the film affected them, why Bear is such a coward, the ending, whether or not we would use a "One Wish Willow," and much more! Trigger warnings for sexual assault, violation of bodily autonomy, death of a cat, self-harm behavior, and suicide.

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We are wrapping up our look at 90s horror with a discussion of the TV show Tales from the Crypt! Carla from Ok, Real Quick joins Erin to talk about why they love the Crypt Keeper, their favorite guest stars and episodes, and why the TV theme is one of the best.

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Carla from Ok, Real Quick, and horror author KJ Brantley join Erin to discuss the joys of physical media, the rise of women in horror, the new show Carrie, and the trailer for River. The panel also discusses Shane Gillis and SNL.

Trailer for River: https://youtu.be/jW38J-vLbPA?si=pYeRp73RcQbufb-L

Link to D'Angelo video mentioned: https://youtu.be/HmCyIQIedFg?si=ZT2ZLPrWInZ1IhRl

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We continue our 90s horror celebration with a look at the 1998 film, Disturbing Behavior. Erin's Podcast Brain Twin, Jenn, from My Streaming Bubble, joins Erin to discuss why the extensive cuts hurt the final product and the characters, what the film says about teenagers and hands-off parenting, praise Nick Stahl's performance, and share their thoughts on Gavin's fate.

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Jenn from My Streaming Bubble, joins Erin to discuss Weird Al Yankovic in concert, the film Primetime, and the trailer for Clayface. The panel also celebrates some of the great films from Warner Brothers.

Trailer for Clayface: https://youtu.be/ClAi1eAZoIw?si=C0QaEJHpowRL6V-e

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We continue our 90s horror celebration with a look at the 1998 film, The Faculty.  Jenn from My Streaming Bubble, Kim from Big Reputations Pod, and Moth from It's a Dean Thing join Erin to discuss how well the film holds up, the characters, some favorite scenes, the alien design, and Josh Hartnett's 90s hair.

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Jenn from My Streaming Bubble, Kim from Big Reputations Pod, and Moth from It's a Dean Thing join Erin to discuss the joys of Halloween, The End of Oak Street, Over the Garden Wall, Sorry, Baby, and the trailer for Robert Egger's new film, Werewulf. The panel also discusses whether the upcoming Matthew Perry documentary is exploitative.

Trailer for Werewulf: https://youtu.be/m0vurmzVsj4?si=nOXH_H8J8ID9y3OQ

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On this special episode, Erin is joined by the hosts of This Week in Fandom History, V Arrow and Emily Jaye, to discuss the therapeutic benefits of writing and reading fanfiction. The panel explores why fanfic can serve as an effective therapeutic tool, the different benefits of reading versus writing fanfiction, and they share how fanfiction has helped each of them. They also provide some fic recommendations. Trigger warnings for discussions involving self-harm, suicidal ideation, parental loss, and therapy.

Link to This Week in Fandom History's website: http://www.thisweekinfandomhistory.com

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It is time for our annual horror month! We are kicking things off with a look at the 1996 film, The Craft. Moth, from It's a Dean Thing, Sara, and author Stephanie Rose join Erin to discuss the characters, the overall premise, how well, or not well, the film handles witchcraft, and our thoughts on that ending.

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, It's a Dean Thing's Moth, Sara, and author Stephanie Rose, join Erin to discuss Resident Evil, In Search of Darkness, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the reaction to Jack Haven asking for work, and the trailer for Christmas at the Kringles. Plus, the panel shares some of their dream horror collaborations and merchandise.

Trailer for Christmas at the Kringles: https://youtu.be/G-qjd38oI_k?si=vkjFF07AvVU2-nYk

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We are wrapping up our celebration of bands named after cities, states, and continents with a look at The Manhattan Transfer! Tiff joins Erin to discuss which song made them fans of the band, share their favorites, highlight a song they believe deserves more recognition, and name one song they think should be put back on the shelf.

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It's our 700th episode, and Tiff joins Erin to celebrate with a great episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News. They discuss the Reacher spinoff Neagley, the new Zach Cregger film, Resident Evil, and the trailer for Remain.

Trailer for Remain: https://youtu.be/yv7oPAPg3gk?si=lzO2iCAP9K70G--P

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We are continuing our celebration of bands named after cities, states, and continents, focusing this time on Kansas! Tiff joins me to discuss which song made us fans of the band, share some of our favorites, highlight a song we believe deserves more recognition, and name one song we think should be put back on the shelf.

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Tiff joins Erin to discuss the upcoming Netflix show, East of Eden, the docuseries Should I Marry a Murderer, and the trailer for Ink. The panel also discusses what media gets them in the mood for Fall.

Trailer for Ink: https://youtu.be/eokBqEFiVHs?si=dzJ80NlIGE291kU0

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We are continuing our celebration of bands named after cities, states, and continents, focusing this time on Chicago! Tiff joins me to discuss which song made us fans of the band, share some of our favorites, highlight a song we believe deserves more recognition, and name one song we think should be put back on the shelf.

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Tiff joins Erin to discuss the cancellation of Spider-Noir, the new documentary Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt, and the trailer for A Talent for Murder. The panel also discusses the importance of celebrities speaking out on key issues.

Trailer for A Talent for Murder: https://youtu.be/qfAFf8n0l-Y?si=uu1C3uXm9VNsy2X5

Link to the A Bit Fruity episode mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-bit-fruity-with-matt-bernstein/id1693739175?i=1000729849802

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It is time for our annual music month! This month, we are celebrating bands named after cities, states, and continents! We are kicking it off with a look at Boston. Tiff joins me to discuss which song made us fans, some of our favorites, which song we think deserves more love, and one song we want put back on the shelf. 

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Tiff joins Erin to discuss Agent Carter and the joys and heartbreak of not seeing your first ship go canon, the new Faces of Death movie, and the trailer for Victorian Psycho. The panel also celebrates the life and legacy of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry. 

Trailer for Victorian Psycho (horror trailer with a brief moment of a deer getting hit with a rock): https://youtu.be/kCVgjUPghhM?si=_7dd1mZOTgBEB5Ox

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In this episode, E'Shel and Sara join Erin to discuss the Apple TV show Shrinking. The panel discusses the characters and their favorites, how well the show handles grief, its take on therapy, and their hopes for season 4. TW: drunk driving, parental death, suicide, verbal abuse, Parkinson's, PTSD.

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, E'Shel and Sara join Erin to discuss the upcoming Netflix adaptation of East of Eden, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Ryan Murphy overload, and the trailer for Josephine. The panel also covers the new celebrity podcast scams.

Trailer for Josephine: https://youtu.be/Uc_OuA7hVv0?si=njJ-Jna8NIGTUxUX

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In this special interview episode, Erin speaks with Alessandra Ferreri, Wattpad's Head of Content and resident "Fanthropologist." They discuss the evolution of fanfiction consumption, the lasting impact of specific fandoms like Supernatural on fanfic, and how social media has influenced both the consumption of and acceptance of fanfiction, and much more!

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On this episode, Erin is joined by Carla from Ok, Real Quick and Tiff to discuss iconic Black sitcom moms through the years. The panel discusses some of their favorites, what has happened to the sitcom, and much more.

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Erin is joined by Carla from Ok, Real Quick, and Tiff to discuss Reckless Ben, You, Me & Tuscany, the HULU show Furious, and the trailer for Primetime. The panel also discusses which movies they could watch for 36 hours straight.

Trailer for Primetime: https://youtu.be/5fHXyqQOKL8?si=CRC4MGpe_potDp2a

Link to article mentioned: https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3963349/it-ends-turns-its-endless-road-nightmare-into-endless-movie-marathon-challenge/

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It's time to grab some Midnight Margaritas and join us as we discuss the 1998 film Practical Magic! Kim from the Big Reputations Podcast and Moth from It's a Dean Thing join Erin to talk about the Owens sisters, other characters, some of their favorite scenes, and what they hope to see in the sequel.

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Erin is joined by Kim from Big Reputations Pod and Moth from It's a Dean Thing to discuss Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Hadestown, the awful AI dog marketing for The End of Oak Street, and the trailer that has taken the internet by storm, Wicker. The panel also discusses the successful 2026 box office.

Trailer for Wicker: https://youtu.be/fg4oXsFcdiI?si=Q1U9VJx8rUssn683

Link to article mentioned: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/kane-parsons-backrooms-box-office-obsession-tickets-1236609951/

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In this special episode, which was previously available only to Patreon supporters, Jenn from My Streaming Bubble and E'Shel join Erin to discuss the first two seasons of Interview With The Vampire. The panel shares their thoughts on Louis, Lestat, Armand, Daniel, Claudia, the conclusion of season two, and much more. To access more fantastic bonus content like this, consider becoming a Patreon supporter today!

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We are rounding out our mini-Tom Cruise celebration with a look at the film that might complete us: Jerry Maguire. Paula from It's a Dean Thing joins Erin to discuss Jerry Maguire as a character, the love story, some of the film's most memorable moments, the other characters, and our thoughts on the ending.

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Erin is joined by Paula from It's a Dean Thing to discuss the joys of physical media, gatekeeping in horror, and the trailer for the new Tom Cruise movie, Digger. The panel also discusses the recent legal battles to stave off state-run media.

Trailer for Digger: https://youtu.be/qORTe1wW3Wg?si=M1HXmk7U_EvZA0Ub

Link to articles mentioned: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5879286/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-lawsuit and https://variety.com/2026/film/news/david-larry-ellison-sued-paramount-side-deal-trump-warner-bros-1236812034/

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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to join us as we celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Mission: Impossible! Paula from It's a Dean Thing joins Erin to discuss the Ethan Hunt character, some of the film's standout action scenes, the other characters, and our thoughts on the ending.

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Erin is joined by Paula from It's a Dean Thing to discuss trouble with Sony and why physical media is important, the movie Undertone, and the trailer for The Wrong Girls. The panel also discusses their dream Funko Pops.

Trailer for The Wrong Girls: https://youtu.be/FCpNSG42ynU?si=dW6YQTguP8_a7eIU

Link to Change.Org Petition: https://www.change.org/p/don-t-kill-the-disc-tell-sony-to-keep-physical-playstation-games

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It's time to head into that danger zone to see if we've lost that loving feeling for Top Gun! Paula from It's a Dean Thing and Tiff join Erin to discuss Maverick and Tom Cruise, the other characters, some of their favorite moments, and the iconic volleyball scene.

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Erin is joined by Paula from It's a Dean Thing and Tiff to discuss the new video game Windrose, the upcoming season of Enola Holmes, and John Oliver’s upcoming soap opera appearances. They also review the trailer for How To Rob a Bank. The panel also discusses the role of influencers and their access to media, particularly in relation to film critics.

Trailer for How To Rob a Bank: https://youtu.be/d8qBDXn7F0k?si=JwUiH4xIGUYJ6-Ta

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It is time for us to celebrate Independence Day - the movie, that is. Carla from Ok, Real Quick, and Kim from Big Reputations Pod join Erin to discuss how well the film holds up, the characters, and some favorite scenes. Erin also reveals whether this first-time watch landed successfully. 

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, Carla from Ok, Real Quick, and Kim from Big Reputations Pod join Erin to discuss the final seasons of The Bear and From, the new horror film Leviticus, and the trailer for The Last House. The panel also discusses Amazon MGM dropping Luca Guadagino's new film, Artificial.

Trailer for The Last House: https://youtu.be/UXuA4iWWu3g?si=FCVyVOFWAfqPlaNU

Link to TikTok referenced: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTBGYL6Wc/

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It is that time of year again - time for E'Shel and Erin to take our annual trip to Babylon to discuss season three of Queer As Folk! In part two, the panel discusses Brian and Justin's reunion, Ted's drug addiction, the introduction of Hunter, Debbie and Horvath, and Vic finding love.

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On this week's episode of Pop Culture and Fandom News, E'Shel joins Erin to discuss the novel Bloom Town: Genesis by Ally North, the new HBO Max Docuseries Bring Me the Beauties: A Model Cult, and the trailer for I Want Your Sex. The panel also covers the Justice Department's approval of Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Trailer for I Want Your Sex (this trailer contains sexual content, including references to BDSM): https://youtu.be/kjkTmTmC1iA?si=pu3uP4poglnBg1yo

Link to Variety article referenced: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/doj-approves-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-1236780234/